Overnight Hospital Assistant, SRAES

Ethos Veterinary Health•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

At Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty (SRAES), we are committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive care to all our patients. With 24/7 emergency and critical care services, as well as specialized expertise from board-certified surgeons and diagnostic imaging professionals, we serve as a trusted partner to both pet owners and primary care veterinarians throughout the region. We are excited to welcome a dedicated Hospital Assistant to our team at Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital in beautiful Colorado Springs! About the role: It is the responsibility of the Hospital Assistant to provide quality and compassionate care to all SRAES patients. Hospital Assistant are responsible for maintaining cleanliness in all areas of the hospital as assigned and assisting Veterinary Technicians (VTs) Veterinary Assistants (VAs), and Veterinarians with their shift duties, if asked for assistance. A Hospital Assistant must have good communication skills with the doctors, (VTs), (VAs) and other Kennel Assistants in order to perform the work as directed and produce quality results. This position requires a dependable, high energy person who can handle multiple tasks at one time as well as a high-stress, fast pace environment. The ideal candidate has experience and confidence handling companion animals, has excellent client service skills, works well independently, is hard working, friendly, and punctual.

Requirements

Experience with companion animals, providing basic needs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to thrive under pressure and make informed decisions in fast-paced situations.
A genuine passion for animal care and a commitment to patient well-being.
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role

Nice To Haves

fluency in multiple languages

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized environment to support the health and safety of both staff and patients.
Cleaning and sanitizing hospital areas following treatments, procedures, and examinations
Restocking essential supplies to ensure smooth and uninterrupted hospital operations
Performing laundry duties and addressing other cleanliness or tidiness needs as required
Ensure the needs of our pre-op patients are met, including: Walks providing water maintaining overall care
Restraint of canines and felines for catheters, blood draws, vitals, or Doctor examination
Assisting DVMs in the ICU ward as needed.
Typing on a computer keyboard
Documenting legibly in patient records
Performing general function of the phone system